Languages

The Languages department at Allerton Grange School is one of the most successful in the country, consistently securing outstanding GCSE results which are significantly above the national average. We are an inclusive department and a large proportion of students continue with languages at GCSE level, with many achieving A* and A grades.

At Allerton Grange, we offer four languages in Year 7. Students will be equally distributed between French, German and Spanish. If your child has a strong preference to study Urdu you may request this on the initial admissions form, although we cannot guarantee to accommodate all preferences.

Students continue with the language they studied in Years 7-9 to GCSE level.

A GCSE in a foreign language forms part of the "EBacc" qualification introduced by the Government, and is likely to be very important to students applying to universities, and to some employers in the coming years.

Course Overview

GermanIn Year 7, students have two hours of German a week. They work from the Echo 1 textbook covering the topics listed below. They are assessed in all four skills; Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing at the end of each unit.

Topics covered are:

Autumn 1: Introducing yourself and numbers

Autumn 2: School

Spring 1: Family and Friends

Spring 2: Free time and hobbies

Summer 1: My house

Summer 2: Project work.

SpanishIn Year 7, students have two hours of Spanish a week. They work from the Listos 1 textbook covering the topics listed below. They are assessed in all four skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing at the end of each unit.

Topics covered are:

Autumn 1: All about me

Autumn 2: My family

Spring 1: At home

Spring 2: School

Summer 1: School

Summer 2: Time and numbers

FrenchIn Year 7, students have two hours of French a week. They follow the Michel Thomas Methodology (MT) which is separate from the other topics covered, as well as the Studio textbooks. They are assessed at the end of each module.